... have invested so many years and so much of their identity in defending Trump, those doubts are shoved down almost as soon as they emerge. But that takes a lot of effort. For some, those doubts are gaining a foothold. And even simple conversations like the one you had help the process along.
Food for thought on understanding the cult and some closing advice from Jayne Converse in this short 5 min video:
....Shame is too powerful, so they double-down, like trump does. Some trump supporters know deep down they've been conned. They've seen the cruelty, the corruption, the chaos, but they've already invested years of their indentity into defending him. To walk away now would mean confronting shame, losing their community, admitting they were wrong. And that is terrifying to them. So instead, they dig in deeper...
Not everyone in that cult is unreachable. Some are too far gone. Some are on the edge. Quiet. Doubting. Hurting. We don't get them back with facts. We get them back by offering something Trump never will: real community, real care, and real solutions... Offer people a way out that doesn't begin with shame, but with dignity... This fight isn't just about defeating Trump. It's about breaking the spell and building something better in its place.
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